A Visit to the Alma Mater

My Marine and I took advantage of the nice weather recently and made a trip to my alma mater, Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. It was the first time I’d been there in years…like years. And it was the first time I took my husband. As I showed him around the campus, he became interested to hear all my crazy college stories. Specifically, he asked for details of things that go on in all-girl dorms. It was a sad moment for him when I revealed that I was just as dorky then as I am now. Sorry, guy. No crazy, sexy stories. Fantasy status: Crushed.

We walked around and took lots of pictures. Here is one of me by this brand new (in the last 25 years) fountain over by the…what building is that?…um, somewhere on campus. Yeah, maybe I should visit a little more often. Note to self.

We ate lunch at the infamous Triple XXX or Tri Chi as it’s lovingly known by the students.

“Did you come here all the time?” My Marine asked as we sat at the crowded counter.

I looked around, trying to jog some memory. “Um…I don’t think so. Doesn’t seem too familiar. But my friend, Lisa, was on the music committee and she came here with Sting after a concert one time.”

I hope that Lisa’s interesting story rubs off on me and makes him happy.

I ended up getting a new plate for the front of my car and a black fleece jacket. Over the years, my Purdue gear has dwindled, so I was desperately in need of more swag. My husband encouraged me to pick up a few more things, but we decided instead to visit more than once every 25 years. It’s not that long of a drive.